And actually there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a nice box of chocolates and a decent bunch of flowers. There is, however, a lot wrong with these other last minute Mother’s Day gifts we’ve found. Do not, under any circumstances, resort to these.

1. Slushy novelty gifts

We just threw up a little in our mouth (Picture: eBay)

Okay, you’re panicking but that doesn’t mean you need to lose your mind. There’s flattery and then there’s going way too far. She’d rather have a handbag.

2. Kitchen equipment

World Gratest Mom cheese grater (Picture: eBay)

Do not remind her that she’s spent her last 20 years cooking and cleaning tirelessly for you all by buying her a bread pan. Don’t even get her this excellent world’s gratest mum cheese grater, no matter how tempted you are (because it is inspired).

3. Botox gift vouchers

She won’t thank you (Picture: melis82/melis82)

Yes, you may be able to order vouchers online and she may have joked about it in the past, but this is possibly the worst idea you’ve ever had.

4. Exercise DVD

This is probably not what she wants to unwrap (Picture: eBay)

Certainly do not remind her that she’s still carrying some extra Christmas weight.

5. Anything which says ‘I love mum’

This is not acceptable (Picture: eBay)

You’re not five now.

6. Nothing

Don’t leave her empty handed (Picture: Ale-ks)

You know when she says ‘you don’t have to get me anything, as long as you’re there for lunch’? She doesn’t mean it. You have to get her something.

7. Something really random

Don’t ask (Picture: Boots)

You’re highly unlikely to do this but I have a friend (who shall remain nameless) who once bought his mum tampons for Mother’s Day. In his defence, he was about seven and he’d noticed she always kept lots of these things that looked like sweets in the bathroom but had run out. So, he went to buy her some more. Which is actually quite thoughtful, in a slightly creepy way.

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